| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
| |
| thusly, thus (advs.) |
| |
| |
| Prefer thus, or use circumlocutions such as as follows or in this way if you have any doubts about thusly’s reception; to some people it is still jocular at best. Thusly apparently began in the nineteenth century as a humorous “ignorant” substitute for thus, but it has now come into much wider use, often for serious purpose, particularly in introducing an example. Most dictionaries label it Colloquial or Informal at best, although at least one considers it Standard at nearly all levels. It is frequently but not always interchangeable with thus, but thus is the better choice. | 1 |
| |
| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
|
|
